Hold my phone

Dusty1 · 08-12-2011, 09:26 PM

I need a way of mounting the iPhone in the car. I want to either wire it to the car or rig up something behind the dash. Will have to have a sat nav, sonot keen on another suction thing hanging off the windscreen.

Anyone using Hold my phone/Clip on holders? Not too fussed if it's not iPhone, just interested in feedback on them.

Thanks!

NC1183 · 08-12-2011, 09:30 PM

I've used Hold My Phone brackets and cradles for a few years, I have two in my work Ranger, one for the phone and one for the two-way. Highly recommend them mate.

Smoke Pursuit · 08-12-2011, 09:32 PM

Yes i have 2 of their clips in my FG GT... Great gear..

I dont think they have made them for the SZ yet sadly... I am waiting...

Dusty1 · 08-12-2011, 09:33 PM

Any photos, Dash. Where's yours located?

I saw the installation photos, don't seem too complicated. Even an active one to hardwire in doesn't look too tricky, just finding the right wires.

I've just bought a FG XR6 and it's going in this, not the Terrotory.

Smoke Pursuit · 08-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Heres the setup in my GT... Very happy with it.

Dusty1 · 09-12-2011, 11:59 AM

Hey Dash, you've got an external aerial there. That's not a kit for the iPhone from Hold My Phone is it? Where'd you get that one from? Does it need an installer to do the wiring for the aerial?

Smoke Pursuit · 09-12-2011, 12:25 PM

Hi mate...

That kits a smoother talker one... Theres also a Carcomm one I think...

No you dont really need an installer to fit the external antenna... mine has 2 whips, the small one is on atm (left hand antenna is phone, right hand is UHF). I need antennas because I go into the country and lose reception without them, still lose with them too in really bad spots.... Also if you fit the bracket its got a quicker charge then the cars ipod cable... Can fully charge my iphone in about half an hour to 40 minutes.

http://www.thfcomms.com.au/iPhone-cradle.html

Smoke Pursuit · 09-12-2011, 12:29 PM

That cradle also allows me to use the AUX input, if you have a look its got a jack on the side of it, which means I can still use my Iphone as an ipod... Just docked on the dash.

Learnt the hardway that you need a cradle to be legally able to use the phone, even though its not in legislation if you use the phone with bluetooth and no cradle they can still book you.... :S

Dusty1 · 09-12-2011, 06:56 PM

Is the smooth talker adjustable to take a phone with a skin on it? The hold my phone one is and I hate changing out of the skin all the time.

Looking good.

WarNerve · 09-12-2011, 07:01 PM

I use it in the ba I'll get a pic before work an upload it tomorrow when I get home very very good product

Dusty1 · 09-12-2011, 07:03 PM

Thanks, Blue. Went to Monash Churchill so I'm almost a local.

My poor XF · 10-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Here's mine, from hold your phone. I think it was actually for a BF and I had to do some modifying.

FordFalconBF · 10-12-2011, 02:32 PM

eBay!

Smoke Pursuit · 11-12-2011, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dusty1

Is the smooth talker adjustable to take a phone with a skin on it? The hold my phone one is and I hate changing out of the skin all the time.

Looking good.

I take mine out of the skin... I dont know if the holdmy phone ones has an antenna coupler, which is what I was really looking for to get better receiption..

Poor GT has to go everywhere now...